Property
Housing approvals hit two-decade low, Colliers warns
The Philippines' housing pipeline is showing signs of strain, not because buyers have disappeared, but because fewer projects are making it through the regulatory process.
AI reshapes Metro Manila office leasing as firms pause
Metro Manila's office market entered a wait-and-see phase in the first half of 2026 as companies delayed leasing decisions to reassess how artificial intelligence will reshape their workplace needs, although demand continued to favor premium office buildings in prime business districts.
IWG opens new workplaces across PH
International Workplace Group, or IWG – the world’s largest workspace platform behind brands like Regus and Spaces – will open five new locations nationwide this year, including its first Humanly center in the country.
MREIT earnings climb as dividends rise on expansion
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust backed by Megaworld Corp., posted a robust first-half performance as recent acquisitions, higher occupancy, and tighter cost controls combined to lift earnings and support bigger shareholder payouts despite a challenging operating environment.
Ayala, Yuchengco projects get boost from lifted IT ban
At least five major office developments, including projects of Ayala Land Inc. and companies under the Yuchengco Group, are set to move closer to securing PEZA incentives after the government lifted the seven-year moratorium on new Information Technology (IT) Parks and IT Centers in Metro Manila.
